Cannabis Regulations in Worcester County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland.
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Dispensary Zoning
In unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland, cannabis dispensaries are a special exception use in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 commercial districts. In C-1, § ZS 1-209(c)(15) requires a six thousand square foot lot, sixty feet of width, and gross floor area, including storage, of no more than five thousand square feet. On-site consumption establishments are prohibited.
Cannabis Dispensary Zoning in Unincorporated Worcester County
Significant RestrictionsWorcester County Code § ZS 1-209(c)(15)
(c) Special exceptions. ... The following principal uses and structures may be permitted by special exception in the C-1 District in accordance with the provisions of § ZS 1-116(c) hereof: ... (15) Cannabis dispensaries. Minimum lot requirements shall be: lot area, six thousand square feet [see § ZS 1-305(l) hereof]; lot width, sixty feet; front yard setback, twenty-five feet [see § ZS 1-305(b)...
Buffer Zones
In unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland, a cannabis dispensary permitted after July 1, 2023 must keep a minimum separation of two thousand feet from a pre-existing primary or secondary school, a licensed child-care center or registered family child-care home, a playground, recreation center, library or public park, and any other licensed dispensary. On-site consumption is prohibited.
Worcester County Cannabis Dispensary 2,000 Foot Buffer Rules
Significant RestrictionsWorcester County Code § PH 1-110
(b) Dispensaries. The following provisions shall apply to all dispensaries permitted after July 1, 2023: (1) A dispensary shall maintain a minimum separation distance of two thousand feet from: A. A pre-existing primary or secondary school; B. A licensed child-care center or registered family child-care home under Title 9.5 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; C. A playgr...
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